Rottweiler vs Akbash Dog
Compare Rottweilers to Akbash Dogs. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Rottweiler
Akbash Dog
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
8-11 Years
10-12 Years
Height
22-27 Inches
27-32 Inches
Weight
85-130 Pounds
75-140 Pounds
Intelligence
Rottweiler
Akbash Dog
Origin Country
Germany
Turkey
Origin Year
100 AD
-1000 BC
Rottweiler
Akbash Dog
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Rottweiler
Akbash Dog
Rottweiler
Akbash Dog
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
45-80 °F
20-70 °F
Barks/Howls
Rottweiler
Akbash Dog
Energy Level
Low to High
Medium
Exercise Required
Medium
High
Top Running Speed
22 MPH
28 MPH
Strength
Very High
High
Rottweiler
Akbash Dog
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Low
Medium to High
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
Medium
None
Rottweiler
Akbash Dog
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Rottweiler
Akbash Dog
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Rottweiler
Akbash Dog
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Rottweiler
Akbash Dog
Average Lifespan
8-11 Years
10-12 Years
Rottweiler
Akbash Dog
Rottweiler
Akbash Dog
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Rough
Straight
Wooly
Coat Length
Short
Short to Medium
Rottweiler
Akbash Dog
